Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary

Academic Programs
fields within the major; (3) meeting foreign
language requirements; and (4) evidencing
to the satisfaction of the faculty proven
Christian character, ability and acceptability
in Christian ministry, and adherence to the
following doctrines: the authority and
inerrancy of Scripture, the Trinity, the full
deity and humanity of Christ, the spiritual
lostness of the human race, the substitutionary
atonement and bodily resurrection
of Christ, salvation by faith alone in Christ
alone, and the physical return of Christ.
Students in the Ph.D. program also must
provide a written letter of church involvement
from the local church the student has
regularly attended while in seminary.
DISSERTATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must register for and complete a
dissertation of between 50,000 and 75,000
words on an approved subject. Details on
the procedures and deadlines for the
dissertation subject proposal, syllabus,
first and final drafts, and oral defense are
given in the Doctor of Philosophy handbook.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates in the Ph.D. program must have
completed 61 semester hours of course work
(35 for students entering with a Th.M. or S.T.M.
degree), including dissertation and any other
requirements that may have been assigned.
The completion of minimal requirements
does not automatically qualify students for
the degree. They must evidence to the satisfaction
of the faculty proven Christian character,
ability and acceptability in Christian ministry,
and adherence to the doctrines stated in the
Admission to Candidacy section.
Diplomas will not be awarded, transcripts
issued, or placement assistance provided
unless all financial obligations to the Seminary
and/or the student loan program are current.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.)
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